You guys. These tacos. Oh. Em. GEE. Perfectly blackened shrimp layered with sweet mango salsa and zesty avocado crema, these babies are, like, my everything.
You already know that I have a major thing for tacos (I’m still drooling over the Slow Cooker Beef tacos) but you might not know about my shrimp addiction. Because it is a real thing. However, I hardly ever make shrimp since Warren is seafood averse, which is just plain criminal.
left all the more for me. Leftovers made a mean salad and I can bet
they would go really well with nachos. Or Totchos. Whatever floats your
boat!
And this mango salsa is pretty much everything I love about summer–fresh, sweet, with the perfect amount of zest. It’s pretty fab all by itself, or heaped on a pile of tortilla chips, and of course, these lovely shrimp tacos.
Blackened Shrimp Tacos With Avocado Crema & Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- For the blackened shrimp:
- 1 lb. large frozen peeled shrimp
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- corn tortillas
Instructions
- Defrost shrimp in a bowl of cold water.
- Meanwhile, mix the spices. Pat shrimp dry and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the seasoning (save the rest of the seasoning for another meal). In a heavy skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- When pan is hot enough that water drops sizzle when they hit, add the shrimp in an even layer.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, until shrimp is pink and slightly browned.
- Take off the heat and transfer to another bowl so you don’t overcook the shrimp.
Notes
Blackened Shrimp Tacos With Avocado Crema & Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 large, ripe mango, peeled and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- zest and juice of 1/2 a lime
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Blackened Shrimp Tacos With Avocado Crema & Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avcoado
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- zest and juice of 1/2 a lime
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a food processor or blender (or you can just mash everything together if you have a really ripe avocado) and blend until smooth. Set aside.
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